Healthy Gulf

08/28/2026

These Action Alerts need your attention!

At Healthy Gulf we care deeply about the pressing issues that impact our environment and local communities. Our Action Alerts exist to bring attention to important events in the environmental justice world, allowing the public to take action and make a difference. Whether it's advocating for your own community or for our country as a whole, your signature/comment/attention (whatever it may be!) makes a difference....

To take action, please visit: https://healthygulf.org/get-involved/take-action/

CHOOSE A WAY TO GET INVOLVED AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY!

08/24/2026

Earlier this month, the Trump administration held its latest oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, opening more public waters to an industry already profiting from the region’s resources.

This was the third of 30 scheduled lease sales through 2040 and the first since the administration weakened protections for endangered marine life and excluded Gulf communities, fishermen, shrimpers, and businesses from having a say in the process.

The consequences could be devastating. Expanded drilling threatens Gulf wildlife—including the critically endangered Rice’s whale, sea turtles, fish, rays, corals, and birds—and increases risks for coastal communities and economies.

And there’s an important signal in the numbers: the sale received less than $1 million in bids, making it the second least successful sale on record.

Our public waters belong to all of us, not the highest bidder.

Read the full Healthy Gulf article to learn more about what this latest lease sale means for the Gulf: healthygulf.org

08/20/2026

Did you know the Gulf of Mexico is home to one of the world’s largest dead zones?

Every summer, excess nutrients which are often carried downstream by rivers, can fuel huge algal blooms in the Gulf. When those algae die and decompose, they consume oxygen in the water, creating areas where fish, shrimp, crabs, and other marine life struggle to survive.

This “dead zone” isn’t just a problem for wildlife. It can affect fisheries, coastal economies, and the communities that depend on a healthy Gulf.

💙 Protecting the Gulf starts upstream. What happens on our rivers, farms, streets, and coastlines can ultimately make its way to the sea.

Learn more at: Healthygulf.org

08/18/2026

This past weekend, New Orleans experienced dangerously high temperatures and humidity, with heat index values reaching as high as 115°F. The City of New Orleans urged residents to take precautions, stay hydrated, seek cool spaces, and check on neighbors, children, older adults, and pets.

Extreme heat is more than a weather concern...it’s an environmental justice issue. Not everyone has equal access to air conditioning, reliable electricity, safe housing, transportation, or cool public spaces. During extreme heat events, those inequities can put some communities at significantly greater risk.

And with hot, humid conditions potentially continuing into the coming days, heat safety remains important:

💧 Stay hydrated
🏠 Take breaks in cool or air-conditioned spaces
🐾 Check on neighbors, loved ones, and pets
⚠️ Know the signs of heat-related illness
🚗 Never leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle

Extreme heat is becoming more frequent and intense. Building resilient communities means ensuring that everyone has the resources and support they need to stay safe all year round.

08/14/2026

A healthy Gulf starts with listening to the people who call it home. 📣

For generations, communities across the Gulf South have been speaking out about pollution, unsafe infrastructure, industrial development, and threats to their health and environment.

These communities shouldn't have to fight to be heard. Their lived experiences are valuable knowledge. Their concerns deserve a seat at the table. And their voices should help shape the decisions that impact their neighborhoods, their families, and their future.

🌱 Environmental justice means more than protecting places. It means empowering the people who live there to have a meaningful say in what happens next.

Learn more at healthygulf.org

Healthy Gulf’s mission is to empower people to protect and restore the natural resources of the Gulf of Mexico for future generations. our work: A JUST TRANSITION Healthy Gulf focuses on a just transition that moves us away from extractive systems of energy production,consumption, and political op...

08/12/2026

Did you know? The Gulf of Mexico is home to more than 15,000 documented species of plants and animals. 🐠

From vibrant coral reefs and oyster reefs to sea turtles, endangered whales, dolphins, sharks, and countless fish and birds, the Gulf is one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems in the world.

And it’s not just wildlife that depends on it. Millions of people across the Gulf Coast rely on these waters for food, jobs, recreation, and their way of life.

There’s a lot more beneath the surface than meets the eye. 💙 Learn more at healthygulf.org

08/07/2026

Join Healthy Gulf alumnus and former board member Joe Murphy as he recounts his recent journey to the Gulf Specimen Aquarium in Florida’s Big Bend region — a place that has inspired generations to connect with the wonders of the Gulf:

“Gulf Specimen Aquarium captures the connection between education and action. If you want current and future generations to understand and protect the Gulf, you need to share its wonders with them and engage them in its conservation.

GSA brings the Gulf and its odd and mysterious creatures to you. The creatures of a realm usually below the water’s surface are right there to see and sometimes touch. It inspires curiosity, connection, and a deeper appreciation for the incredible world beneath the waves.”

Joe shares his journey through Florida’s Nature Coast, his return to the Gulf Specimen Aquarium, and the places that continue to inspire his love for the Gulf....

🌊 Read the full story at: https://healthygulf.org/visiting-the-gulf-specimens-aquarium-on-the-gulf/

The Other Day in Florida I took a road trip up through the Nature Coast to the Big Bend region. I left my watch at home. As the miles of my journey fell behind me in my wake, my mind opened up memories and recollections that made the trip all the sweeter. When I was […]

08/05/2026

Take Action to Help Protect Peveto Woods. Open Until Friday!

Commonwealth LNG has applied for permits to build three park-and-ride lots in Johnson Bayou to transport construction workers to its proposed methane gas export terminal.

One of the proposed lots—the 900-space Targa Park-and-Ride —would be located near Peveto Woods Bird & Butterfly Sanctuary, one of Louisiana's most important migratory bird stopover habitats and a treasured destination along the Creole Nature Trail.

Increased traffic, lighting, and construction activity could impact the wetlands and wildlife that depend on this sensitive coastal ecosystem. Every spring and fall, thousands of migratory birds rely on Peveto Woods to rest and refuel after crossing the Gulf of Mexico.

Community voices matter! This public comment period is your opportunity to ask state regulators to hold a public hearing and fully consider the impacts to wetlands, wildlife habitat, and this important coastal resource before making a decision.

⏰ The comment period closes this Friday, August 7th.

Visit https://secure.everyaction.com/sTdcJGEUgk2nIZnhdJTZJw2 to make your voice heard!

08/04/2026

Healthy Gulf is proud to stand alongside a coalition of environmental and community organizations in challenging an unlawful federal permitting scheme that allows gas pipeline construction to move forward before impacted communities have a fair opportunity for judicial review.

The lawsuit argues that this permitting process undermines public participation and weakens critical protections for landowners, communities, and the environment.

This legal challenge is a collaborative effort with our partners:
🤝 Southern Environmental Law Center
🤝 Appalachian Mountain Advocates
🤝 Natural Resources Defense Council
🤝 Sierra Club
🤝 Along with dozens of conservation organizations, community groups, impacted landowners, and fishermen from across the country.

Together, we're standing up for a fair permitting process that protects people, wildlife, clean water, and the communities most affected by fossil fuel infrastructure.

Read the full press release here: https://healthygulf.org/news/press-room/

07/31/2026

DYK: Did you know that the way we move through the Gulf can impact the habitats beneath the surface, too?

Boat traffic doesn’t just affect the animals we see, it can also impact the ecosystems they depend on. Propellers can damage seagrass meadows, wakes can contribute to shoreline erosion, and underwater noise can disrupt marine species that rely on sound to communicate and navigate.

Protecting the Gulf means protecting both the wildlife and the habitats that sustain them. Whether you’re fishing, cruising, or exploring the coast this weekend, responsible boating helps keep our waters healthy for generations to come. 💙